The USWNT will play their final World Cup group play in an elimination match against Portugal, where midfielder Savannah DeMelo's father played professionally.
, had never played for the senior national team. But in February, Portugal beat Cameroon on Carole Costa’s penalty kick in stoppage time to claim the 31st of 32 berths in this summer’s tournament. Four months later DeMelo was chosen for the U.S. team, becoming the first woman in 20 years to make the roster without ever having played for the team.“It’s been a crazy roller coaster of emotions,” she said. “It’s just been an awesome experience and I’m taking it game by game.
Photos of USWNT’s Savannah DeMelo and Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo hang at D.E.S. Portuguese Hall in Artesia. Ronaldo, she said, was a god at her house. Now DeMelo’s picture hangs next to his at the D.E.S. hall.
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